Shelton powers past Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev
Big-serving Ben Shelton overpowered American compatriot Frances Tiafoe in four sets to reach the first Grand Slam final of his career at the US Open on Friday.A pulsating all-American semi-final had seen both players vying to reach a Grand Slam final for the first time.
American tennis star Ben Shelton advanced to the US Open final after a hard-fought victory over fellow American Frances Tiafoe. The 23-year-old Shelton served up a blistering 20 aces in his 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 win at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match, filled with emotion for Shelton, saw the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz eliminated in the quarterfinals. Should Shelton triumph against top-seeded Alexander Zverev, he would become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
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